Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - January 4, 2011

January 4, 2011

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its first meeting of 2011 on January 4th, recognizing the school board for their leadership and commending the extraordinary community response to recent flooding that damaged approximately 31 structures and displaced 18 families - The Resource Center established a flood relief fund with an initial $1,500 donation from the Merriman family, designated to help flood victims with utility and move-in deposits, while the Laguna Relief and Resource Coalition coordinated donations and volunteer support - The Council extended the proclamation of local emergency for the flood disaster and approved pursuing an electric vehicle charging station program at the Forest Avenue/Laguna Canyon parking lot, with a three-hour time limit and fees to offset the $21,500 installation cost and approximately $3,000 annual electricity expense - The Council approved a 45-day moratorium on artist live-work projects (except for six applications already in the pipeline) to allow the Planning Commission to address concerns about affordability provisions, work space requirements, compatibility with industrial uses, and the definition of artist - The Council remanded the 2699 So

Key Decisions

- Adopted resolution extending the proclamation of local emergency for the flood disaster to allow continued emergency response and recovery efforts - Approved pursuit of electric vehicle charging station program with ChargePoint America, appropriating $21,500 from parking revenue fund, with direction to charge fees for both parking and electricity and limit charging to three hours - Passed interim urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on approval of artist live-work projects, excluding six applications already submitted and in the pipeline - Remanded Design Review application for